AMD FX-4300 vs AMD Phenom II X4 965
For gaming, the AMD FX-4300 is 27% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 14 11
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Rated power 95 W 125 W
Games at recommended 83 78
Released20122009
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Processor-heavy games only the AMD FX-4300 meets
Quick answers
Is the AMD FX-4300 better than the AMD Phenom II X4 965 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the AMD FX-4300 scores 14 and the AMD Phenom II X4 965 11.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD FX-4300, and no close match for the AMD Phenom II X4 965.